Math Update

Third Grade Third grade students started Hands on Equations, a way of using manipulatives and algebra problems. There is no additional homework other than the thinking problems for this week are to find at least one way to use the following 5 numbers: 6, 3, 2, -10, 7 to make 11; 3, 21, 11, 4, 6, to make -15. The more ways they can find to solve this problem, the more their thinking will be challenged. Fourth Grade Fourth graders did not have class this week. Their homework is the thinking problems. The thinking problems for this week are to find at least one way to use the following 5 numbers: -9, 6, 3, 7, 2 to make 12; 5, 2, 7, -4, 16, to make -9. The more ways they can find to solve this problem, the more their thinking will be challenged. Fifth Grade Fifth graders started a new book called Filling and Wrapping, about volume. They did 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3 in class. If they didn't finish that, it's homework. The thinking problems for this week are to find at least one way to use the following 5 numbers: -9, 6, 3, 7, 2 to make 12; 5, 2, 7, -4, 16, to make -9. The more ways they can find to solve this problem, the more their thinking will be challenged.

Reading Update

Third Grade Third graders are still working in Pixie. Their homework is to discuss why tears are warm when they come and why a nose runs cold. Fourth Grade Students began The Phantom Tollbooth. They are to read to page 144 for next week. They are to also to pick a flower and write a paragraph from 4 different points of view. Fifth Grade Fifth grade students chose a book to read independently from a selection of books. They are to finish the book byt the time they return to school. They will be asked to turn in 2 flow maps: one for 10 events in the book with 2 supporting details and one for a character of their choice with 8 events and 2 supporting details. There will be a bubble map for a character of their choice with 10 attributes and one supporting detail for each attribute. Students will have 3 paragraphs that are text to self, text, and world connections of at least 7 sentences each for the book.

Reading Update

Third Grade Third graders began Pixie last week. Their homework is to think of another example of "2 left feet or 2 right feet". Fourth Grade Students began The Phantom Tollbooth. They are to read to page 144 for next week. They are to also to pick a flower and write a paragraph from 4 different points of view. Fifth Grade Fifth grade students should have finished all their work for The House of Dies Drear. Students have chosen a book to read independently from a selection of books. They are to have at least half the book read by next week. They will be asked to turn in 2 flow maps: one for 10 events in the book with 2 supporting details and one for a character of their choice with 8 events and 2 supporting details. There will be a bubble map for a character of their choice with 10 attributes and one supporting detail for each attribute. Student will have 3 paragraphs that are text to self, text, and world connections of at least 7 sentences each for the book.

Math Update

Third Grade Third grade students started problem solving packet #2. Their homework is through page 12, problem # 92. The thinking problems for this week are to find at least one way to use the following 5 numbers: -9, 6, 3, 7, 2 to make 12; 5, 2, 7, -4, 16, to make -9. The more ways they can find to solve this problem, the more their thinking will be challenged. Fourth Grade Fourth graders finished the Problem solving packet. there is no additional homework. The thinking problems for this week are to find at least one way to use the following 5 numbers: -9, 6, 3, 7, 2 to make 12; 5, 2, 7, -4, 16, to make -9. The more ways they can find to solve this problem, the more their thinking will be challenged. Fifth Grade Fifth graders are to finish the problem solving packet for next week. The thinking problems for this week are to find at least one way to use the following 5 numbers: -9, 6, 3, 7, 2 to make 12; 5, 2, 7, -4, 16, to make -9. The more ways they can find to solve this problem, the more their thinking will be challenged.

Reading Update

Third Grade Third graders began Pixie last week. Their homework is to think of another example of "2 left feet or 2 right feet". Fourth Grade Students began The Phantom Tollbooth. They are to read to page 70 for next week. They are to also find one word of their choice and 5 synonyms for it. Students are to pick 3 letters and write how they taste. Fifth Grade Fifth grade students should have finished all their work for The House of Dies Drear. If they asked for an extension, they need to have everything in by next Thursday.

Math Update

Third Grade Third grade students started problem solving packet #2. Their homework is through page 12, problem # 92. The thinking problems for this week are to find at least one way to use the following 5 numbers: 5, 10, 3, 17, 8 to make -6; 5, 2, 3, 12, 6, to make -7. The more ways they can find to solve this problem, the more their thinking will be challenged. Fourth Grade Fourth graders finished the Problem solving packet. there is no additional homework. The thinking problems for this week are to find at least one way to use the following 5 numbers: 5, 10, 3, 17, 8 to make -6; 5, 2, 3, 12, 6, to make -7. The more ways they can find to solve this problem, the more their thinking will be challenged. Fifth Grade Fifth graders are to finish page through page 15, problem 91 for next week. The thinking problems for this week are to find at least one way to use the following 5 numbers: 5, 10, 3, 17, 8 to make -6; 5, 2, 3, 12, 6, to make -7. The more ways they can find to solve this problem, the more their thinking will be challenged.

Reading Update

Third Grade Third graders began Pixie this week. There is no homework for the week. Fourth Grade Students finished their books and presentations. There is no homework this week. Fifth Grade Fifth grade students did not meet this week. They are to have a text to self, text or world connection paragraph. Paragraphs must be at least 7 sentences. They are working on a flow map, bubble map and character flow map for two weeks from now. They are also working on 1 individual project for the book. This book is historical fiction about the Underground Railroad and has some spooky parts. If this is done, there is no additional homework. Ask your children about it.

Math Update

Third Grade Third grade students started problem solving packet #2. Their homework is to make up 3 word problems similar to the few we did in class today. The thinking problems for this week are to find at least one way to use the following 5 numbers: 4, 13, 2, 7, 4 to make -5; 4, 2, 3, 11, 7, to make -6. The more ways they can find to solve this problem, the more their thinking will be challenged. Fourth Grade Fourth graders began Problem solving packets this week and did the first 6 pages. If they did not finish them, they are homework. The thinking problems for this week are to find at least one way to use the following 5 numbers: 4, 13, 2, 7, 4 to make -5; 4, 2, 3, 11, 7, to make -6. The more ways they can find to solve this problem, the more their thinking will be challenged. Fifth Grade Fifth graders started a problem solving packet this week and are to do to problem 99. The thinking problems for this week are to find at least one way to use the following 5 numbers: 4, 13, 2, 7, 4 to make -5; 4, 2, 3, 11, 7, to make -6. The more ways they can find to solve this problem, the more their thinking will be challenged.